Sunday Reflection: The Abundance in Being Different
From the friction of diversity comes the polish that makes us more accurate reflections of our Savior.
To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the scriptures referenced throughout.
The poet John Donne wrote, “No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” In other words, each of us is an individual, but we weren’t meant to be alone (Genesis 2:18). What’s more, we aren’t all meant to be carbon copies of one another.
When we try to make community according to our own preferences and perspectives, we inadvertently diminish the rich blessings God intends for us. Like a vine with meager fruit, we miss out on the full beauty and abundance of being in Christ.
Consider the apostle John’s vision of God’s kingdom: “Behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all the tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb” (Revelation 7:9).
As believers, we live in that reality even now. Knowing that should affect the way we think about who belongs in our pews and around our kitchen tables. By demonstrating Jesus’ love to one another, especially when our differences collide, we become like Him—and more authentically ourselves.
Think about it
How do you view Christians who aren’t like you? What needs to change?
Head injuries have become common especially in younger kids,
particularly if they participate in a lot of physical contact sports
activities. However, concussions in teenagers can also be hard to see
because teenagers are likely to wave off signs and symptoms such as
confusion or perhaps emotion similar to a haze. In small children,
giddiness, convulsions or perhaps loss of consciousness might possibly
happen. Any head trauma in an older youngster can even lead to
everlasting harm or perhaps a problem which can lead to loss of life.
The long-term health negative effects are certainly not yet entirely
comprehended nevertheless it's believed that an individual who suffered a
concussion may have a greater possibility of developing Alzheimer's
disease or even dementia in the future. Numerous health professionals
additionally point out that it might raise the prospects of depressive
disorders. Kids who suffer concussions are inclined to lose their own
urge for food. They may also feel exhausted or have challenges mentally
focusing. A child could also become irritable and have outbursts
whenever everything doesn't go his or her way.
Mild concussions are usually just observed in sports and in children
taking part in physical contact sports activities. Athletes who get a
minor concussion may still go to the football arena or play tennis games
in a gym. But when youngsters suffer a significant head trauma, they
may no longer recall simple tasks like going to the fridge or opening up
the doorway for you. Some may likewise have trouble sleeping and have
trouble staying awake. A lot of adults also are afflicted by minor head
injuries and concussions for example getting hit from a vehicle whilst
walking across the street or while at the office. Adults that suffer
minor concussions might not realize any signs and symptoms such as headaches or queasiness. However, those that have a major concussion can
experience considerable headaches, blurred eyesight, loss of memory as
well as temporary loss of sight.
For those who have suffered a concussion and have any queries or
concerns, contact a doctor right away so they may advise you of what
measures you ought to consider and just what medical help you must seek.
You might find out you need to get tested for any more severe situation
such as traumatic brain injury. Your physician might suggest a CAT
imaging, MRI, or even an examination by a specialist to verify there
won't be any additional brain injuries which were not necessarily picked
up your first check. In general, concussions are generally relatively
rare from the sporting world, but you should never ignore them in case
you have any questions about your athletics injury. Generally, the
symptoms will disappear inside of 24 hours. The quicker an athlete gets
medical attention, the greater your chance of recuperation.
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When Paul arrived in Athens, he found religious people seeking to please their various gods. To make sure all their bases were covered, there was even an altar inscribed to an unknown god.
The Athenian religious culture may seem totally foreign to us, but today many people are likewise seeking to please false gods. Some who claim to follow the true God are actually worshipping an image of their own making. That’s why every Christian must answer three questions correctly.
1. Who is the one true God? He is the Creator who made the world as well as everything in it—including you and me. In fact, He keeps us alive and has determined where and when each of us will live.
2. How can we appease Him? There’s nothing we can do to make ourselves right with a holy God, because everything mankind does is tainted by sin.
3. What has God done to help us? In His Word, God has instructed us all to repent and believe in His Son, who paid the penalty for our sin and was raised from the dead.
How did you do? Do your answers confirm that you’re worshiping the one true God? If not, seek Him right now.
When training for size, most casual and experienced lifters know that there’s an optimal rep range (approx. 6-12) that elicits a hypertrophic (muscle growth) response. Further, specific movements are often used to get just the right angle on the tricep, delt, or serratus…picture folks who camp out at the cable columns, here.
In my experience, some of the most underutilized movements that help you make size gains are unilateral lower body exercises. This is partially due to the fact that back squat, front squat, deadlift, and leg press have well-document effects on hypertrophy. This could also be true because split squats, lunges, and other single-sided exercises can be humbling, especially if you don’t do them often. Here are some tips for what will help you get the most out of them:
Move In Different Planes
Most bilateral exercises occur in the sagittal plane, or within the vertical plane that bisects your body into left and right halves. Unliteral exercises, like lateral or rotational lunges, allow you the freedom to move in the frontal and transverse planes. This allows for more selective muscle activation, just like the cable column allows you to pronate just the right way to isolate the lateral head of the tricep. This stimulus can help elicit a better hypertrophic response in muscles like your vastus medialis and adductor longus than with bilateral exercises alone.
1 Leg 1 Dumbbell
Another way to maximize your time when doing unilateral movements is to try loading on only one side of the body - holding one dumbbell, using asymmetrical loads on a trap bar, etc. In many lunge or unilateral RDL patterns, holding the load ipsilateral (on the same side) as the working leg requires intense contraction to counter rotational forces and other compensations in order to maintain proper form.
If you’re looking for that next step in gains and haven’t given unilateral work its proper dues, I encourage you to give it a try. Be patient, be okay with being humbled for a few weeks, and prepare to be sore in places that you may not have been before. Happy lunging!
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I don't want to train in front of others, so why not at home?
I just don't have the time, you can't find thirty minutes?
It's too expensive, walking is free!!
I'm too fat, really?
These are only a few of the most common excuses people give me when
we start to talk about training, and yes they are that just excuses. I
know how it feels trust me, I was an obese guy. I used all the classics
to try to avoid training, and even now sometimes it does get hard to
get out of bed for those early gym sessions. But not training and not
getting out of bed are the biggest mistakes I have ever made.
The truth of it is yes sometimes it's hard, yes you may have to get
up early, yes it could be raining or cold, but all of these things are
far outweighed by the benefits you WILL receive from exercise. Now when I
talk about training I'm not talking about heavy weights, or triathlons.
What I'm talking about is physical activity, you could do something as
simple as walk to the shops instead of drive, take the stairs not the
escalator, all the little things can and will make a difference to the
state of our bodies wellbeing.
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I'll bet you didn't know that on average people that have sedentary
lifestyles will lose around 30% of their overall strength between the
ages of 50 and 70. Now you may say "No problems I got plenty of time",
my response regardless of age "Why put off till later what you can do
NOW". We all know that with age and obesity comes higher risks of health
issues, this is no secret. But if we take action right now, today, we
can significantly reduce our vulnerability to being struck with these
health issues. Diabetes (type 2), osteoporosis, arthritis, heart
disease, high blood pressure, muscle atrophy, we can help to reduce the
risk of developing these health problems by doing something very simple
EXERCISE
I have a client story I would like to share. Now this particular lady
was overweight, has a sedentary lifestyle, blood pressure problems, and
was in her words "Unfit as Hell". For this client we changed eating
habits, now this client actually ended up eating more BUT it was all
healthier choices. From there we introduced exercise three times per
week for half hour to forty five minutes of walking, that's all just
walking. Now this client has had a steady decrease in weight every
single week since she started exercising, but more importantly from the
simple and easy changes we made for her, she no longer requires blood
pressure medication.
My message from all this and the one piece of advice I can and do offer everyone,
Use your excuses whatever they maybe BUT use them as fuel!!!
Take out some paper and write down every excuse you can think of why
you shouldn't start exercising right away. Now take up that paper rip it
up into the smallest pieces you can manage and throw it away. The next
step is the easiest, try some exercise. It doesn't have to be fancy, or
at a gym, or with a personal trainer, just simple little activities that
work around your everyday life can make all the difference.
For the next two weeks I want you to try two things,
Number 1 - Walk three times per week for at least half an hour, at a pace where you will work up a sweat.
Number 2 - Drink water, 2 to 3 litres per day at a minimum. Stay away from the bubbles (Soft Drink).
Try these few tips, what have you got to lose. By the end of your
second week I'll bet you will be saying "Gee I have more energy", "I
just feel better", or you could look down at the scales and say "What
the, I'm sure I was heavier than that.
I'll leave you with a quote that I have only recently heard but have adopted it into my own training
Today I Will Do what others WON'T, so tomorrow I can do what others CAN'T.
This article has been submitted by Wolfgang Hofbauer on behalf of Chris, Senior trainer at Ripped Personal Training [http://RippedPersonalTraining.com].
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